is the season to be jolly, not if you had no cost of living pay rise, and swallowed the gst , and general rise in the cost of modern day slavery. as the kids have grown up now, i can get my bah humbug lights out. i need very little of the rubbish that is suposed to make our xmas fun.the season of forced merryment and cheer. if the kids are going elsewhere for xmas , myself and the wife will enjoy a good cuddle up, and sod everyone else .

is the season to be jolly, not if you had no cost of living pay rise, and swallowed the gst , and general rise in the cost of modern day slavery. as the kids have grown up now, i can get my bah humbug lights out. i need very little of the rubbish that is suposed to make our xmas fun.the season of forced merryment and cheer. if the kids are going elsewhere for xmas , myself and the wife will enjoy a good cuddle up, and sod everyone else .

My sentiments entirely! Good on you man in the street! But there again I am a wrinkly and don't need much these days.

Cali

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i did say to my neigbour , in front of his kids (teenagers ) that "how about a old style christmas , with a orange and a copy of the bible . the look of horror was a picture. mind you "merry christmas " is free and can be given to anyone .

i did say to my neigbour , in front of his kids (teenagers ) that "how about a old style christmas , with a orange and a copy of the bible . the look of horror was a picture. mind you "merry christmas " is free and can be given to anyone .

With respect, a vision of a Christian version comparable with the Taliban passed through my mind when I read your post .

I can only think maybe, like me, you wish for simplicity rather than austerity during the Christmas holidays. It is easy to achieve simplicity we do it every year - Not being Christian I don't feel the pressure to push the boat out unduly and we keep presents modest and the sentiments expressed are that we are thankful to have such lovely family and friends and live on such a beautiful island with such lovely scenery even if the politics have become septic. That time of year seems to highlight loneliness for some in my view and with the current economic situation it may be worse than ever this year.

I feel a lot more positive about celebrating New Year though. In with the new eh? If the voting on 19th October 2011 goes to plan the New Year might indeed be worth welcoming in the changes.

I vote that we keep Mine Pies for Christmas only

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i looked back on previous posts on this thread.and noticed that many are still waiting for a meaningful pay rise . andium homes rents have gobbled up any pay rise that many got . so same same some five years down the road . still the poorly run muppet show , still squanders our tax money hand over fist . for the yuletide log , just remember log filler . as the site for the hospital seems to be going ahead , the massive search high and low " just think of going on a bear hunt" for the site . and the easterbunny can now continue his or her hunt high and low for the new ambulance station. with no doubt another raft of expensive talking and drawing .

still wishing you all a merry christmas and happy and healthy new year . you have to be healthy as good health would only happen to be for people with private insurance .